Yellow Court Daoist

Shaohe Abyss North.

A streak of Xuan Light using escape magic fell into a mountainous abyss, revealing its form to be none other than the master of Rain Killing Hall, Lin Ye. Judging by the aura, this place did not host her True Body but merely a Divine Separation.

The Divine Separation appeared.

Another figure emerged in the mountainous abyss.

This man was dressed in a long robe of black and white, seeming both righteous and evil in equal measure—it was the Good and Evil Demon Lord from Yingsheng Peak.

"Senior Brother."

Upon seeing this man, Lin Ye called out, her face showing a touch of shame.

The Evil Extinguishing Golden Wheel, a magic artifact, had been stolen, all traces erased. Although the Good and Evil Demon Lord wasn't present at the scene, as the owner of the artifact, how could he not know? Initially harboring illusions, now seeing Lin Ye, he immediately recognized that his suspicions were correct, his brows faintly furrowing, "What happened? How was the Evil Extinguishing Golden Wheel taken?"

"Alas!"

Lin Ye sighed deeply, bitterly saying, "Rotten Peach Mountain's Yao Sihai presented the 'Five Elements Peach Blossom Miasma' to his major general, and also deployed an Immortal Fate Fake Immortal to entangle me. Caught off-guard, the major general wielded the 'Five Elements Peach Blossom Miasma'. Although I had anticipated and had even borrowed the 'Evil Extinguishing Golden Wheel' from Senior Brother, I did not expect that either the Five Elements Peach Blossom Miasma or some other trick by Wen Guang and the fake immortal would silently steal away the golden wheel."

Wen Guang defended himself.

Lin Ye did not believe him at all.

"Five Elements Peach Blossom Miasma?"

The Good and Evil Demon Lord shook his head, without any suspicion of others, simply stating, "While powerful, this treasure, having contended many times with Yao Sihai and having seen this object, holds no ability to seize another's magic artifact."

If it wasn't the Five Elements Peach Blossom Miasma, then it must be the work of someone.

"The Evil Extinguishing Golden Wheel is gone, and so is the trace of that Immortal Fate Fake Immortal."

On hearing this, Lin Ye added.

The Good and Evil Demon Lord's eyes tightened slightly, "If so, it must certainly be the meddling of that Immortal Fate. Yao Sihai dared to deploy the Immortal Fate, definitely holding onto some support. Presumably, that Immortal Fate must have employed some malevolent sorcery to steal away the golden wheel. And worried that I might recall the treasure, he escaped hastily. By now, he has likely returned to the Blessed Land."

"Senior Brother speaks sensibly."

"But what should be done now?"

Lin Ye's brows slightly furrowed, looking towards the Good and Evil Demon Lord.

"Junior Sister, do not panic."

The Good and Evil Demon Lord's face showed a contemplative expression, his brows relaxing after a moment as he lightly spoke, "You possess the Cloud Blowing Technique at your side, temporarily no need to fear the 'Five Elements Peach Blossom Miasma'. This brother will now go find Junior Brother Red Dust and borrow the 'Red Dust Ruyi Net'. With Junior Sister possessing the Raindrop Divine Sword, and having the 'Red Dust Ruyi Net' by your side, one for offense and one for defense, you will be completely secure."

"Thank you, Senior Brother!"

Lin Ye's face lit up with joy, and she hastily expressed her gratitude.

This 'Red Dust Ruyi Net' was indeed the proud magic artifact of Red Dust God Monarch, perfectly tailored for defense, smooth and compliant to wield.venient to wield. By then, even if four or five Immortal Fate Fake Immortals attacked, she would not fear at all.

However.

How long this treasure could be kept at hand was uncertain.

...

Not just at Shaohe Abyss North.

In Shaohe Abyss South.

Atop Nameless Mountain, Wen Guang returned once again. Without Saint Scorpion Daoist and Five Elements Peach Blossom Miasma, merely with him, Zhang Ran, and the thirteen Peach Blossom Demon Generals, they were simply no match for Lin Ye and her cohorts.

Compelled to retreat again from Qin Shen Mountain.

He commanded the fourteen generals to wait outside Qin Shen Mountain, while he himself returned in his True Body.

"The sorceries of demons are formidable. Once the golden wheel was deployed, it directly captured both fellow Saint Scorpion and the Five Elements Peach Blossom Miasma. This general was not prepared, fearing further losses of major generals, could only command the troops to withdraw from Qin Shen Mountain."

Wen Guang knelt on one knee, reporting to Yao Sihai sitting at the upper seat.

The atmosphere was tense.

He dared not lift his head.

And even without looking up, he could sense the mood and state of mind of Yao Sihai.

With his heart pounding, Wen Guang bowed again, guiltily saying, "This general has repeatedly been defeated, losing soldiers and weakening generals, and now even the cave master's supreme treasure along with fellow Saint Scorpion have fallen into the enemy's hands. I am truly ashamed, and even more so guilty. I implore the cave master to decide my fate!"

This was a strategic retreat.

Yao Sihai sat in the upper seat, his eyes flashing with a hint of murderous intent. One hand almost moved to strike.

But he ultimately restrained himself.

Currently, he did not have many capable people under his command, counting across the Southern Border, Wen Guang stood uniquely supreme. If he were to kill him now, not only would his army lose heart, but he would also lack major generals to deploy for a considerable time.

Moreover, these continuous defeats were not solely Wen Guang's fault. In terms of strength, Wen Guang's combat ability was certainly comparable to the reincarnated Killing Rain Demon Monarch. However, given Lin Ye's formidable artifacts, Wen Guang's defeat was not due to lack of skill but inferiority in artifacts.

With this in mind.

Yao Sihai suppressed the urge to kill.

Yet, the loss of the long-refined supreme treasure 'Five Elements Peach Blossom Miasma' truly pained him. Compared to the Immortal Fate Sacred Scorpion, its value was even a level lower.

This loss of Immortal Fate.

It represented a major loss, his painstaking cultivation of tens of thousands of years, though not affecting the foundation, would significantly weaken his power.

"Immortal Fate must not be lost!"

Yao Sihai made up his mind and looked down at Wen Guang, still kneeling tremblingly on the ground, loudly declaring, "The enemy is cunning, how can this matter be blamed on the marshal. Marshal can pause here, this cave master will now go visit Third Brother to borrow the 'Blood Calling Bag'. This treasure is crafted by Third Brother imitating teacher's supreme treasure 'Five Lusts Blood Calling Bag', using countless efforts and treasures to refine, specially designed to break through all sects' magic artifacts and flying swords. Take it with you, you can surely break Lin Ye's Raindrop Divine Sword and Evil Extinguishing Golden Wheel!"

With his words barely finished.

Not waiting for Wen Guang's response, Yao Sihai's figure had already faded, evidently in a great hurry to borrow the treasure.

"Thank you, Cave Master, for your trust!"

Wen Guang bowed deeply towards the empty upper seat, visibly touched. He then stood up, a face of respect as he quietly awaited Yao Sihai's return.

...

The two sides engaged in their own quests for powerful treasures.

In the depths of a hidden stream within Qin Shen Mountain, an entirely different scenery unfolded.

There stood around him twelve indomitable Demon Gods, towering like celestial pillars that suppressed the four extremes of heaven and earth. They stood so tall that they shook the heavens and earth, leaving onlookers in awe. They bore a resemblance to the ancient 'Five Saint Heavenly Pillars' from the Peach Blossom Realm during the ancient times.

Saint Scorpion dared not be careless. He steadied himself and bowed towards the void, saying, "I am Saint Scorpion, a humble disciple of the Cave Master of the Peach Blossom Cave in Rotten Peach Mountain. If I have caused any disturbance, I hope the seniors will forgive me."

Poor Saint Scorpion had just emerged from the Peach Blossom Realm, unfamiliar with this world. After a great battle and encountering such circumstances, he genuinely felt at a loss for confidence. He could only on the one hand stay alert internally, and on the other hand invoke his master's name, hoping it would be of some help.

As his words fell, the vast expanse of the void sank into a prolonged silence. This made Saint Scorpion grow increasingly anxious. It was hard to tell how much time had passed when suddenly, a feeling stirred in Saint Scorpion's heart, and he turned to look intently at a spot in the midair.

Among the twelve Demon Gods between heaven and earth, one with the head of a beast and the body of a human, clad in red scales, with Fire Snakes hanging from his ears and standing on a Fire Dragon, spread open his palm. In the center of his palm, a young Daoist materialized.

Upon a closer look, this young Daoist had rosy lips and white teeth and was rather handsome, holding a Golden Wheel in one hand and touching a mass of black smoke with the other. These were none other than the two supreme treasures: the 'Evil Extinguishing Golden Wheel' and the 'Five Elements Peach Blossom Miasma.'

"Both treasures have been taken by him?!" Saint Scorpion was startled again. These were Daoist-level Magic Artifacts, and their original owner was his teacher, an extraordinary celestial saint transcendent of this world. How terrifying must this person's strength be to easily seize them from such a being?

Saint Scorpion had initially thought of seizing the chance to escape, but now his heart sank, feeling the prospects were grim.

"Immortal Fate."

"Fake Immortal."

Saint Scorpion sized up Lu Qingfeng, and Lu Qingfeng was also sizing up Saint Scorpion.

He toyed with the two Immortal Artifacts in his hand. The 'Evil Extinguishing Golden Wheel' and the 'Five Elements Peach Blossom Miasma' were indeed extraordinary. The former, though only a First-rank Immortal Artifact, could restrain all kinds of poisonous miasma and was excellent whether used in combat by sorcery-skilled evil demons or entering places like Rotten Peach Mountain. As for the latter, it was even more exceptional.

The 'Five Elements Peach Blossom Miasma' was crafted by Yao Sihai in imitation of a Spiritual Treasure held by the Red-haired Ancestor. It had been painstakingly refined over ten thousand years from the toxic miasma of Rotten Peach Mountain and had long reached the Third-rank.

Among all the treasures Lu Qingfeng possessed, only the 'Raindrop Divine Sword' held by Lin Ye's divine separation could match it; the others were all inferior by comparison.

Feeling elated after acquiring both treasures, Lu Qingfeng's heart grew even more joyful as he looked at Saint Scorpion again.

"In this world, millions of Cultivators suffer and struggle to become Immortals."

"Yet even after attaining Immortality and proving Longevity, there remains a path of cultivation."

"Beyond an Earth Immortal, there exists the position of a Heavenly Immortal."

"To ascend from Earth Immortal to Heavenly Immortal involves crossing four small realms akin to heavenly moats."

In these four realms, the First Level is 'Dust-clearing.' The Second Level is 'Immortal Fate.' Dust-clearing essentially refers to the process of creating a Blessed Land.

People like Iron Feather Daoist, who proved Dao and became Earth Immortals through their Magic Gates, had to, after achieving Earth Immortality, refine their Daoist Fields, which are the embryonic forms of their Blessed Lands, using their own bodies to draw in the strands and wisps of Source Power from outside the world, fully molding it into a realm of Blessed Land.

This process requires observing mountains and rivers, the grand Primordial Heaven and Earth, understanding the mysteries of a slice of the universe, capturing various fragmented orders, integrating them with oneself, thereby exerting power beyond the ordinary. Moreover, being tightly connected with the vast earth, those Earth Immortals mentioned in legends mostly refer to this stage.

Due to the weak and unstable form of the embryonic Blessed Land, more time and energy are needed.

Like Daoist Chi Cheng, who stayed in this realm for many years.

If nothing unexpected occurred, Iron Feather Daoist after barely advancing to Earth Immortal, would similarly have to remain for a long time. But at least, having ascended to Earth Immortal, there were no more restrictions on Life Span, which is quite respectable.

"Dust-clearing Realm."

An Earth Immortal creates a Blessed Land.

Raising mortal soil to Immortal Soil, gaining sufficient comprehension of the heavens and earth, subtly transforming a piece of land into one's own Blessed Land, thus connecting with the Chaotic Void, initially allowing oneself to feedback to the universe, and more effectively nourish the heavens and earth.

Nourishing the heavens and earth.

This marks the most essential difference between an Earth Immortal and those below.

Before becoming Immortals, all they do is take: taking Spiritual Energy, Spiritual Medicine, Spiritual Objects, and so forth, constantly extracting from the world, almost like parasites to the world.

But after proving Dao and becoming Earth Immortals, they begin to nourish in return.

From then on, they not only progress themselves but also absorb the vast Chaotic Power outside the world, transforming and dispersing it, and thus the world also benefits.

Over tens of thousands of years, even hundreds of thousands of years, everything previously taken from the world is compensated. After compensation, the world benefits completely and utterly.

And when a Blessed Land is established reaching the 'Immortal Fate Realm'...

It more firmly attaches to the world while also forming its own realm. The Blessed Land stabilizes, connects with the Void, draws the Chaotic Power of the Void, creates the world's Source Power, and enhances the essence of the Blessed Land.

The Primordial Great Heaven and Earth, in the times of Ancient and ancient periods though vast, were limited. However, as time changed, many who cultivated into Earth Immortals by practicing the Righteous Sect contributed back to the world.

Continuously nourishing the world.

Since then, the world has slowly expanded, and to this day, aside from the Primordial Saints who are omniscient and omnipotent, perhaps no one else knows how broad the Primordial is.

Earth Immortals are beneficial to the world.

The world grants Longevity.

This is the true reason for the Longevity of Earth Immortals.

"Dust-clearing."

"Immortal Fate."

"The former involves creating a Blessed Land."

"The latter is about fortifying and managing the Blessed Land."

Lu Qingfeng looked towards Saint Scorpion.

With his abilities, he could see through at a glance that this person was indeed one of Yao Sihai's products in consolidating and managing his Blessed Land—

Immortal Fate Fake Immortal!